i WEDNESDAY; APRIL 24, 1074 : + bee aaah ara | Gra :. provineial school district which =-WilL” include. the Nass River Valley villages; the boundaries “<. for which have not been decided yet. Under the provincial system), Kincolith would be part - government should continue to . operate the school. Te , By being a “member of ‘the- ~~. board): Ki .control over their education and “Wil be able to hire their’ own --teackers... 0) ae * ‘ ert eee Area +) By DIANE WOOD” A new Nass River Provincial’ ” school district, grade 10. for »,-Nishga ‘schools by September «, 1975 and.a home school vo- ordinator for Kincolith were possibilities - discussed education at the 16th annual = Nighga tribal convention April , 840'In Kincolith. ; fn ‘Kineolith is. asking for a of the: Terrace district. “The: provincial government . “is eonsidering this,” said James . Gosnell, chief councillor of New - -Alyansh. “It’s -positive in our favor.) > oe Mr..Gosnell told. the’ ‘con- ventlon it will probably take one ‘year: to implement this; during which’. time: the’: federal nealith will gain “though: history,’": Mr, Gosnell said. “We can hardly sign aur - own.'‘names, 1 think that’s a falture. So let's try another: route and see what we can do, _j'Most:teachers come here to : ake “a” dollar. This isthe | 7 responsibility of the. school ‘board. The: governing. power ©. must_be.in the villages -". :.:. “The stakes are high, Land is being developed. We've. gone a ~ long way-and have reached the Grade 10 predicted for all Nass Valley schools — happe Siage where no way can we tutn back, Whether we like it or not we're going to -have to take up the pen and paper ta survive.” Mr. Gomell spoke at length of the--time when. Indians signed over their land with the mark of an.X because they did not know how to read, Now, he.told the convention, ‘they. must change theit way of education from their traditional word af mouth tj pen and’paper... 7-0: Martin Brodhead, north coast». is teld convention members. Other educational develop- nents at-the convention were the promise of new school buildings and teachers’ residences. Kincolith should see construction on new. schoal ” facilities :by “April 1975 “Mr, . Brodhead said. : "By September 1974, 90° per ° cent of my budget should be decentralized to go to the band councils,” he said. “E have about. §1.2 million a. year ‘to district ~ superintendent ‘of ‘administer to‘ the north’ coast education, praised the proposed provincial district for Kincolith _ saying It would be one of the most exciting programs he had participated in, in his 14 years _with theIndlans. : “it’s a very forward looking step. —. people working with their own people, One reason I've stayed. wilh the Indian- children — which you, have exemplified here — is their “unwillingness “to ‘fit. into the ” white man’s system, T find this - exciting. . : ‘+ “If you can become a model for B.C. education, you will shave served ever) youngster in - “B.C. ‘ far:.better than. their Nass Valley schools should. all have grade 10's by September 1975, Hartley Bay will start this year, he sald. 'Kitkatla has requested a grade 10. Along with this is the creation of. home, school. co- ordinator positions in the villages forthe, children. who leave reserves: for, further education. Indian staff will have to be trained ‘for this if they - want lo have it,, Mr, Brodhead 7 LETT one. Indians, By turning it over to the band leaders, I can become a true professional advisor. Eventually you will have a school beard who will have a professional advisor.” Hubert ‘Doolan,. chief coun- cillor of New Aiyansh, asked - why the Nishga schools did not ‘ have :qualified physical, education ‘instructors. | Mr. Brodhead said he couldn't see: the need for a full-time teacher of-this sort. He would have to’ teach something else as well, he tald the councillor. ~ a In further business, the tribal council. passed. a resolution: to press for the immediate ap- co We haven't had any‘control system is serving them now.” - pointment - of - @ district of our children’s education all .. Mr. Brodhead also predicted superintendent for. Indlan schools in the Terrace district — especially Nass River.’ “his is gross negligence of committee and chief councillor. ' “Nass River fas not had: a’ district superintendent in’ the ~ 1973-74 term, As a. result: teachers have been lax in ‘their - curriculum and there has been communication breakdown between parents and teachers." “When Milt Warren spoke to-us al Masset, he. assured us that conse ral ion ists, "~“Buring this partieular month, Ihe deer on the Queen- Charlotte. such a short season iseams ai-paltry attempt. al - ggnservation: In the short time here,” (he. decrease” in . the highway “has. been. ~ very that” we .have. been. residents” number af deer (a be seen along | hunting privileges.lo peaple who: do not- understand --- in+most instances resullant.. animal : carcasses.were left to rol. Fees for licenses have never come anywhere neat the “loss, of wildlife to the communilies of “this provinee. : 2. islands will have a brief respite. place. At hat time.we seriously : onare 'yau leaving _ fram the continual slaughlering . of. | else” that is their usual destiny.* Too. : “many of * blacklisting. of any individ _who -doas -his or her part “t ‘uphold our conservation.’ WS ° - had better he over. “We should: _ hop anto'some kind of “Save the Salmon and Game Species”; ar” . “Bor! Posterity’s Prolection’ . Bandwagon. - Wh : are fill the bureaucratic system," sald. ~"*, a member. of the ~resolution . this present: government ‘sup: ports the werthwile ideas of all En- -‘couragemient is given to sany worthwhile proposal that will’ | help .us’ lo, relai fish ‘and Idlife. , At {did Sorry about not writing last weeks letter but it was such a _ short week after getting back . from Naramata that there. just didn’t seem to be enough time to get everything done, As I ex- pected there were several * changes in camp while I was away, one being thal the Stretch and Sew Classes were cancelled which no doubl everyone knows about by now. it won'l-be long till the houses up.again. The Bazaar will be ‘held on April 25th and will include. Bingo, Fishpond, ’ Bake Sale, Used Book Sale and Handicraft Sale. It will be held at the Recreation Hall so everyone. be sure to attend as_ there - will be something to please’ everyone. The Well Baby Clinics are still going with a new Public Health Nurse who ‘is residing in Aiyansh. I-can’t even pronounce her name so I will not even attempt to spell it, Also the new ‘Intermediate Teacher, our third of the year, - will be here definitely til school. js over. Bill Dougall lasted only one day in [he Warehouse as the Sholtzs’ and — Patricks’ have » »w moved but lifting and ‘walking doesn't exactly do wonders for a erippled back, arm and knee go he’s back on the cal for the lime being and now they are getting settled in their new trailer which: they moved into on the Easler weekend. wonder: if..the camp. was . deserted on that. partleular weekend as we were in town the whole Unie and everywhere we went we bumped into people from camp. It's not aften we 7 _spend our weekends in town but my = sister-in-law, Talkington, from Prince George happened to be in town visiting her sister, Alice Staffensen so we joined in on the fun, Alices’ house’ was. jam packed with adults and kids and 1’il bel she's glad the weekends over. My. six year old had so -much fun he wanted to slay jonger, he complains that he just gets new friends in camp. and they. ga away again, he figures that it will be different in tawn.- . Jn Aiyansh I hear that ithe wedding of .Gene Adams ‘and Delia Cardinal’ was a: great - success and I also hear that the Doris” Captain Bill Young of the Salvation Army (above left) has been oul of uniform a lot lately, mostly to take a look at the progress of the new Salvation Army Citadel being built on Walsh, across from the Ukrananian Hall. The Citadel is largely built thanks (o volunteer labour. Funds for the building have been saved by the congregation over the past four years. Canyon City Songsters Easter _ Trip to Hazelton was 4 great -ssuecess alse... Sorry (o ‘hear . that ‘Aiyansh - - though resident Benny Bright was rushed’ to. the’ hospital witha -burst appendix. Maurice’ Nyce -who_is*In -Van- “it will, be -: ‘-same -time before he” is «- : discharged: -The same goes for. : City third - basewoman, -eouver General Hospital ‘awaiting. surgery on a burst weer, Our sincere wishes for a’ quick return to good health goes “qui to them both and all others . littie good news;-Red Power. is - Miss who are in hospitals. Now for a. “pack. Red Power is lhe Canyon | iss this ones 27 oe et ee Lewis who has returned fora visil, Hopefully a-long one as . the softball team really: needs ‘her. .Jt ia also nice to hear that the Grease Makers had a very successful year, it sure makes up for the bad years when you have a. season as successful as foliceable. "To make'the story. Within many: of Cour, B.C." [well remember the sadness more: interesting, the truth is that: F saw as many deer. on the ‘drive cut lo.the ferry wharf at Sidney iwhile“iravelling. on & four lane highway,as [had seen ‘during..the. last. - .. “ ~ saveral trips.on ua rand inp to “Queen Charlotte Cily.an jolal of one. “Na wonder the Haida people backa ‘have -been ‘eomplaining” about. these supposed -white . peaple . who have-decimated-ihe deer- We know. these deer, happen to ” be godd ealing; but to be able to. kill as maiy deer as one wishes ' for most: of any. :year seems beyond: the’ realm of reason. “Sueh behavieur: “might be - gondoned during, cerlain times when people needed 10 live. off, Othe land but: the Use: killing "would be for’survival purposes, and not just:to offset-the rising 2 eustof meat, This other type of | parently, upen “seas “slaughlen,is reminiscent of “filling off.That mystical goose - thal laid the golden ege! Surely” “some sort © aft; quota system -* gould be established. Last year we felt dejected. (o-- “come | upon; “remnaals of a -fermale’ ‘deer especially * when “she had; been with fawn. Ap- y-sueh: things happen’. alsewhere in’ B.C.,-bui with .an ostof the. time” fore, incidents.” * communilies ;there -have. been “alher species ‘whi -enjoyed _ bhooting’ the ‘spawning’ salmon, cand even Rod and Gun Club . -menbers carrying plastic bags containing salmon eggs, bul net’ the fish... A-hue and, ery was ‘raised when: a particular, bear’ that happened to be white, was -alluwed lo'g6.(o0 ALO hming's Alberla Game Farm... Who has seen the other one that was left experienced by our families the. morning at Nass Camp when we © heard the nother grizzly .bea and her; three cubs. had bee killed:. ‘This was: a: family: of bears the children of the area» _ had‘ been, carefully “observing for many. weeks. Somewhere!. _ have pictures of the slaughtered, innocents, ‘and-in. another spot: * thee is'a half-finished paintin ‘ofthe tarnage, but I doubt of its- is he provincial government's new Student evatuated at the end of ihe summer, Funds are | ni ‘and will be distributed on a first come. first served basis until the budget is spent. . : _-Prolessions for Tomorrow :74 — Got an MBA Student frae You can have a UBC student.taking an MBA.(Masters © Business Administration) work for you for nothing. The. Pro- fessions tor, Tomorrow program, administered’ by tha "USC - School of Business Administration, will oay the MBA‘studen: $150 .aweak to work {or you forshort periods of time.-The stu dents get the practical business experience and small. bus nesses get the benefit —.some of the most up-to-date book keeping and:accounting methods being taught today... © rel ‘Siinimer' Employment Program. It's designed to give students oléInsight ‘into the business world and to help small étien add to their summer staff without adding a let “their payroll. 7 ere’s haw it can work for you. Industry Initiative "74-— If you're in ee faite ‘small business or.own a. wsiness | oR, rr f'you:run a small business you can hire a student.lor the $ ummer and the provincial government, will pay.50% of the dent's paycheck up to.a maximuinof $300. a month... very ii f you've hired help in-the past, the offer stands for ¢ ra student you hire this summer over last summer...’ “you've never hired a'studedt before. now's the tim ‘Agriculture. ce es Me If you ‘own a farm For.further information please write the Employment Pre > gral B.C: Department of Labour. Parllamect Build OGM Se ey ings; Victoria, >. VaV.1X4-You'll also find student represent and:hire-a siudent for'summer help. In~” “ativesand youth counsefiors in the Canada Manpower Centres. there “will be’ niore 15 hore, Perhaps the wildlife will - be better; protected when they must-be anadgition.to any help itiative, is: an’ experimental approach ‘to! Since Industry | : ro mployment,: its ‘success oF failure will be next summer? Wall we: experts, tlle consideration for the other. an re : animals, including thelr huma by the Nishga people al-thelr —\ ence a gasoliie’ shortage equal: counterparts.(And how will the recent convention?’ Only the “te -8F. greater, than... the’, 1978 ; sane person .who owns a con: aggressive . will suggest” probleme 9s While it's not ‘inevitabte, w: your, fellow men will sanction. your worthwhile ideas. All too .. 7 gre! “often it4s Those: Who live by the rules, “fit lives, KIM it," who “hold ‘sway. : : headlines of this céntury.). © |: ~ «ahd qhatot the sound ideas of” “ihe. previods -Conseryatlon -- "Officer “for. this -area-Gary' °. Smythe?) Was he consulted? ¢ eid wo a hr aes alf the students wages Up to a maxi, ” ‘ring students-for summer:wark. nd your, business,’